Alvah Dinsmoor Prescott (1830-1915) - Find a Grave Memorial

Alvah Dinsmoor Prescott

Birth

5 Jun 1830

Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Death

22 Mar 1915 (aged 84)

Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Burial

West View Cemetery

Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 2 Lot 12 Row 1

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The 1850 Census in The Town of Hampton Falls, NH, recorded on September 24, 1850, includes:

Robert Prescott 51, Farmer
Almira Prescott 49
Charles Prescott 24, Farmer
Lewis Prescott 22, Farmer
Alva Prescott 20, Farmer
Samuel Prescott 18, Farmer
Thomas Prescott 15,
George Prescott 13
Sereno Prescott 10
Almond Prescott 7

The 1860 Census in Hampton Falls, NH, on June 2, 1860 includes:

Robert Prescott 61, Farmer
Almira Prescott 59
Alva Prescott 28
Sereno Prescott 19
Almond Prescott 17
Lewis Prescott 32, Farmer
Miranda Prescott 29

New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947, indicates that Alvah D Prescott, son of Robert and Almira Prescott, married Minerva Chase, daughter of Phinehas and Ann Chase, at the age of 30, in Portsmouth, NH, on December 29, 1861. This record also indicates that Minerva was 18 at the time of the marriage, and that she was born in Stratham, NH, and that Alvah was born in Hampton Falls, NH.

1870 United States Federal Census in Hampton Falls, NH includes:

Alva E Prescott 40, farmer
Menerva A Prescott 25
Lillie Prescott 7

1880 United States Federal Census in Hampton Falls, NH includes:

Amon D. Prescott 50
Miniera Prescott 37, birthplace of mother NH
Lilla A. Prescott 17
Henry M. Prescott 9
Lotte M. Prescott 7

1900 United States Federal Census in Hampton Falls, NH includes:

Alvoh D Prescott 69, born June 1830
Minerva Prescott 57, born Mar 1843

1910 United States Federal Census in Hampton Falls, NH includes:

Aliah D Prescott 79
Minirva Prescott 67

Per New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947, Alvah D Prescott died in Hampton Falls on March 22, 1915, at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 17 days. He had been a lifelong resident of Hampton Falls. He was born in Hampton Falls on June 5, 1830. He was married at the time of his death and his occupation had been farmer. The cause of death had been influenza, duration two weeks, and the contributing cause had been chronic nephritis. He was the son of Robert Prescott (a farmer) and Almira Melcher. He was buried at West View Cemetery on March 25, 1915.